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Best Hospitals in Tennessee, Graded A–F

All 77 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Tennessee hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.

CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
Grade distribution — Tennessee
A7
B16
C27
D21
F6
Highest graded
AVanderbilt University Medica...A
Nashville · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
77 hospitalsgraded in Tennessee · 7 earned an A
All Tennessee Nashville (7)Memphis (5)Chattanooga (3)Knoxville (3)Johnson City (2)Kingsport (2)Murfreesboro (2)Athens (1)Bartlett (1)
Highest in Tennessee 1

Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 94 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(615) 322-3454 Nashville, DAVIDSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
2

Erlanger Medical Center - Chattanooga, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(423) 778-7000 Chattanooga, HAMILTON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
3

Williamson Medical Center - Franklin, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(615) 435-5000 Franklin, WILLIAMSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
4

Tristar Summit Medical Center - Hermitage, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(615) 316-3000 Hermitage, DAVIDSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
5

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc - Chattanooga, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
AScore 74 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(423) 495-2525 Chattanooga, HAMILTON County
6

Leconte Medical Center - Sevierville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
AScore 72 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(865) 446-7500 Sevierville, SEVIER County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
7

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital - Lebanon, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
AScore 72 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(615) 444-2250 Lebanon, WILSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
8

Va Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - Murfreesboro - Murfreesboro, TN · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 867-6000 Murfreesboro, RUTHERFORD County
9

University Health System, Inc - Knoxville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(865) 305-9000 Knoxville, KNOX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
10

Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(865) 835-1000 Oak Ridge, ANDERSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
11

Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center - Hendersonville, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 338-1000 Hendersonville, SUMNER County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
12

Mountain Home Va Medical Center - Mountain Home, TN · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(423) 926-1171 Mountain Home, WASHINGTON County Emergency dept.
13

Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma - Gallatin, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 328-8888 Gallatin, SUMNER County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
14

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital - Murfreesboro, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 396-4100 Murfreesboro, RUTHERFORD County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
15

Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th - Carthage, TN · Critical access hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 735-9815 Carthage, SMITH County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
16

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 222-2111 Nashville, DAVIDSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
17

Cumberland Medical Center - Crossville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(931) 484-9511 Crossville, CUMBERLAND County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
18

Fort Loudoun Medical Center - Lenoir City, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(865) 271-6000 Lenoir City, LOUDON County Emergency dept.
19

Metro Nashville General Hospital - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 341-4000 Nashville, DAVIDSON County Emergency dept.
20

Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 781-4000 Nashville, DAVIDSON County Emergency dept.
21

Tristar Centennial Medical Center - Nashville, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(615) 342-1000 Nashville, DAVIDSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
22

Franklin Woods Community Hospital - Johnson City, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(423) 302-1120 Johnson City, WASHINGTON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
23

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital - Shelbyville, TN · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
(931) 685-5433 Shelbyville, BEDFORD County Emergency dept.
24

Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis - Memphis, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(901) 516-8274 Memphis, SHELBY County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
25

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center - Knoxville, TN · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Tennessee acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(865) 541-1101 Knoxville, KNOX County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
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Tennessee hospitals by city

How we grade hospitals

What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Tennessee hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.